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Toolbox

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/181f4be4-9d3a-44b7-842f-501621978960
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.1
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Self-made tool box, tinned sheet metal, rectangular form with hinged coffin lid (domed), copper hasp, hollow, shallow compartment in the bottom of box with opening at one end. Bail wire handle at top with wood grip. Box holds 20 metal worker's tools.
Made by metal sheet worker William J. Eppley of Lancaster City for his own use.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse (1910-1949, Mrs. Charles N. Ganse) to son Robert ? Ganse to wife, the donor.
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Multiple Use Artifacts
Object Name
Toolbox
Material
Tin
Height (in)
8.5
Length (in)
17
Width (in)
7.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-06-30
Condition Notes
Well used with tin worn; has discoloration, dents, abrasions, deformed areas, corrosion especially inside, copper hasp deformed and bent with wear. Some solder repairs have been made to failing joints/seams.
Object ID
2016.007.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Tool, Metalworking

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ba9caf7-5911-47b5-85b5-411855494539
Collection
Tool Collection
Title
Lead Dressing Stick
Object ID
2016.007.2
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Title
Lead Dressing Stick
Description
Lignum vitae lead-dressing stick. odd shaped heavy wooden tool has flat bottom, flat front end and long round handle on opposite end. Dark lignum vitae wood, natural finish with white paint at various places on handle.
Lead dressing stick is used to "dress" or shape, flatten, and smooth sheet lead.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Tool, Metalworking
Oither Names
Lead Dressing Stick
Material
Lignum Vitae Wood
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
13.5
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-30
Condition Notes
Well used and finish worn, with darkening, dents, abrasions.
Object ID
2016.007.2
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Rule, Folding

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/af1c0e68-706c-494f-b721-480812421165
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.3
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Aluminum folding rule made by "The Lufkin Rule Co. Saginaw, Mich. Made in USA"
Made by metal sheet worker William J. Eppley of Lancaster City for his own use.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse (1910-1949, Mrs. Charles N. Ganse) to son Robert ? Ganse to wife, the donor.
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Weights & Measure T&E
Object Name
Rule, Folding
Material
Aluminum
Length (in)
7.625
Width (in)
1
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-06-30
Condition Notes
Well used with tin worn; has discoloration, dents, abrasions, deformed areas, corrosion especially inside, copper hasp deformed and bent with wear. Some solder repairs have been made to failing joints/seams.
Object ID
2016.007.3
Place of Origin
Michigan
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Pencil

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c282d3e7-be83-4076-a222-503149284736
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.4
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Carpenter's pencil with flat sides, chamfered corners, painted yellow. Printed "H.D. LAUTERBACH // Lumber & Building Material / Bartinville, Ill. Phones 4-2706 and 4-5924."
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Pencil
Material
Lignum Vitae Wood
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Well used and paint worn and soiled.
Object ID
2016.007.4
Place of Origin
Illinois
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Gauge, Marking

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/963e5a04-1d86-42e5-9fe7-623028972264
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.5
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Marking gauge with a large rectangular fence that slides on a rod with a sharpened point on the side of one end. Fence is fitted with a screw to secure it at various positions on rod.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Woodworking T&E
Object Name
Gauge, Marking
Material
Steel
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
6.75
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Object ID
2016.007.5
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Gauge, Marking

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/43873c48-d828-4f6c-8e41-093912431266
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.6
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Marking gauge has two long squared metal rods, each with a pronounced spike end turned to side. Rods fit through two holes in a thin, flat, blade that serves as a spring to secure rods in position as they slide against each other.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Woodworking T&E
Object Name
Gauge, Marking
Material
Steel
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
16
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Corrosion and light rust on most surfaces.
Object ID
2016.007.6
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Reamer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dbbd2f2a-b813-46f1-ba04-546981699018
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.7
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Reamer is a tools for reaming round holes. Tool had "T" handle atop a tapering squared length ending in a sharp tip.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Reamer
Material
Steel
Length (in)
3.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with small areas of corrosion.
Object ID
2016.007.7
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Chisel, Flat

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d06749c7-f394-400d-b5eb-171395256755
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.8
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Octagonal length of bar with working end turned to side, flaring down to a sharpend edge. Purpose and name uncertain.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Chisel, Flat
Material
Steel
Length (in)
8.5
Width (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with small areas of corrosion.
Object ID
2016.007.8
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Punch

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1ba100b0-4425-4510-bf36-347164162500
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.9
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Thick octagonal length of bar with tapered point at one end and striking surface at other.
"R.E.M." struck on one side. Nearby is "H C 3/4 H F."
Purpose and name uncertain.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Multiple Use Artifacts
Object Name
Punch
Material
Steel
Length (in)
7.25
Diameter (in)
0.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with small areas of corrosion.
Object ID
2016.007.9
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Drill, Star

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f41aafa5-12e5-4f4d-a3b1-823890428031
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.10
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Long, thin length of octagonal bar with striking head at one end and other end with four-fluted, slightly enlarged tip. Known for making holes in masonry by hand.
Marked "BALTIMORE 3/?". along side.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Drill, Star
Material
Steel
Length (in)
11.5
Diameter (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with much pitting and corrosion, many scars and significant bending along length. Head is well flattened by hammer.
Object ID
2016.007.10
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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